It seems like you're referring to the pronunciation of the word "near." In phonetic terms, "/i:/" represents a long 'ee' sound as in the word "see," while "/i/" indicates a short 'i' sound as in "sit."

If you're comparing "near" and "hay," the correct pronunciation for "near" is typically /nɪə/ (in some dialects it may be /niə/), with the vowel sound being closer to the short 'i' rather than a long 'ee.'

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